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Berfield — who played Reese, Dewey's older brother — watches the tween get picked on by a group of bullies before turning and smacking them with his bag.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Adora is the author of an unexpected bestseller of ancient Greek works in translation, and works as a personal tutor to the tween boys of an ultra-wealthy New York couple.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Sephora boasts nearly 23 million followers on Instagram and over 2 million followers on TikTok, with the beauty brand at the center of tween beauty trends.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Adora is the author of an unexpected bestseller of ancient Greek works in translation, and works as a personal tutor to the tween boys of an ultra-wealthy New York couple.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Sephora boasts nearly 23 million followers on Instagram and over 2 million followers on TikTok, with the beauty brand at the center of tween beauty trends.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tween
Noun
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The teenager died on May 15 and her body was taken from the hospital by specialized teams and taken directly to the cemetery for a secure burial.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Investigators from its major crimes unit believe the fire was deliberately set, police said, and one of the teenagers — a 15-year-old girl — is facing charges of arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Gadd gained almost 90 pounds to play adult Ruben (Stuart Campbell in flashbacks), the fractured older-brother figure of Niall (Jamie Bell as an adult; Mitchell Robertson as an adolescent), while their mothers date each other.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The epitome of an enfant terrible, Rimbaud was a rebellious adolescent with a tempestuous personal life (ask fellow poet Paul Verlaine).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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More youngsters are getting into the game, as well.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Polk County has a curfew in place for juveniles, which is for teens under 17.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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About two hours before the shooting at the mosque, San Diego police received a call involving the 17-year-old suspect, about a runaway juvenile, according to Wahl.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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With Pixar-wide eyes and a mop of intricately tousled, treacle-brown hair, the young David (voiced by Brandon Engman) presents here as a plucky, intrepid moppet in the typical cartoon-hero mold.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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De-stress, increase energy or calm your kiddos with the best Olly has for mood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is a nice outing for couples seeking a break from the kiddos, or groups looking for a sit-down dining experience while in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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One option is to set your grow bags in a kiddie pool — hard sided is best.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable kiddie pool under a fake name online, and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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